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title: "A Report into the Industrial demand for Academic support and solutions in Photonics Technologies"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-122400"
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buyer: "GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-06-22"
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# A Report into the Industrial demand for Academic support and solutions in Photonics Technologies

Buyer: GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-122400

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## Summary

Glyndwr University is currently seeking proposals for a tender titled "A Report into the Industrial Demand for Academic Support and Solutions in Photonics Technologies". This initiative falls under the services category and aims to assess industrial interest in expanding Photonics applications across Wales. The procurement process is at the 'Tender' stage, with submissions due by 12th July 2022. The selected consultant will commence the project, which has a duration of 10 weeks, completing by the week commencing 26th September 2022. Interested suppliers should have relevant experience in delivering similar consultancy services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in research and development, as well as businesses involved in technical analysis or consultancy services. Companies with expertise in evaluating industrial needs and facilitating collaboration between academia and industry would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The outcome of this report could stimulate further research projects and collaborations in the Photonics sector, potentially leading to economic benefits for the successful bidder and their partnerships across Wales.

## Notice

Output / ObjectivesCommission an independent report consulting companies across all of Wales and covering all sectors in order to establish the level of interest with respect to extending the Photonics applications and capacities support currently offered in the West Wales and the Valleys (WWV) region through the The Centre for Photonics Expertise (CPE) program.The report should also cover the extent of industrial collaboration opportunities and outlets for the type of collaborative projects initiated by the CPE program.DeliverablesFinal outcome would be to establish the level of demand and scope of industrial challenges within Welsh companies and organisations utilising the capacities and capabilities available within the CPE academic partners facilities.The outcome will support and define the level of resources required to deliver on industrial requirements from academia in order to gain maximum economic benefit from potential funded research programs across Wales.Provide information on funding requirements and favoured mechanisms required to support opportunities and collaborations between Industry & Academia post the current EU funded CPE operation. Using the CPE Model produce a report of possible future Industrial & Academic Research Projects.Scope & ResponsibilitiesThe supplier it to deliver a report to WGU, investigating the impact of potential continued activities building on CPE's delivery in the WWV region. The report should investigate and inform a wider catchment (whole of Wales) of the CPE delivery format and investigate potential interest and industrial feedback on both the format of delivery and future requirement within their sector.The successful bidder will, as part of the implantation process (kick off meeting) deliver a scope and approach outline presentation (max 6 slides).The report should be sector wide and not specific to Photonics based companies but not to exclude these companies and organisations.The CPE team want to investigate the best format to move forwards to ensure all companies within Wales get the opportunity to gain the benefit of the academic resource and technical capacity on specialist equipment within the partner university sites.CPE want the report to deliver an industrial perspective of the potential benefits of having a Photonics Research Hub in Wales. This would offer a single point of reference with full access to Photonics technology solutions across all sectors through collaborative projects. See the CPE web site for case studies. https://cpe-wales.org/The project should last 10 Weeks, with completion deadline for the work is w/c 26 September 2022.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122400.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:122400)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122400 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 2AW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2022 at 15:46 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122400

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN402602&idx=1
  22nd June 2022 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN402602&idx=2
  22nd June 2022 - Appendix 1 Contract Specification
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN402602&idx=3
  22nd June 2022 - Appendix 2 Final Draft Terms & Conditions for Consultancy Services
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN402602&idx=4
  22nd June 2022 - Appendix 3 Award Criteria
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN402602&idx=5
  22nd June 2022 - Appendix 4 Sell2Wales Postbox Guidance

## Notice URLs

- https://cpe-wales.org/The
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122400.The
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers

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